First, waste flows from the home into the cesspool. Once there, organic solids float to the top of the tank and inorganic solids sink to the bottom of the tank. Next, naturally occurring bacteria in the cesspool convert the organic solids to a liquid. The clear liquid then flows out of the sides of the tank and into the surrounding soil. Over time, some solids do begin to build up in the tank. Our cesspool pumping service can remove these to keep your system fully operational.

Busch Bros Cesspool Sewer & Drain Corp is a local family-owned and -operated business. We have been serving our community since 1979. We also provide emergency services! If you need cesspool pumping services or any cesspool installation or maintenance services, we're the local team to call.

In a phrase: solid waste buildup! By not servicing and maintaining your system properly, solids build up within the tank and clog the pores of the cesspool walls. This will prevent liquid waste from escaping the tank into the surrounding soil. In addition, inorganic household substances in the tank, like toilet cleaners, bleach, and anti-bacterial soaps, will also turn into solids, clog the cesspool walls, and cause a system overflow.

According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the nation's 500,000 miles of sewer lines are around thirty years old on average. Eventually, all sewage systems need to be maintained or replaced. Call us today to get the cesspool pumping and repair services you need.

A failed cesspool is one that meets any of the criteria below: 

• The cesspool fails to accept sewage, as evidenced by sewage backing up onto the ground surface or into the building it serves.  
• The liquid level in the cesspool is less than six inches from the bottom of the pipe that drains into it.  
• The cesspool has to be pumped more than two times per year.  
• The cesspool has been shown to have contaminated a drinking water well, stream, or wetland.  
• The bottom of the cesspool is below the groundwater table at any time of the year, resulting in a direct connection between the waste in the cesspool and the groundwater system.

Note that a cesspool can appear to function in a manner that disposes of the waste and still be considered a failed cesspool. If you think your system needs more than just cesspool pumping, our team can find the problem and fix it.

It almost certainly is. This usually means that your septic system has collapsed underground. Please, stay away from the area and call us immediately. Do not go near the depression as it may collapse further and you don’t want to fall in. Our cesspool pumping team has the training and experience needed to safely resolve the issue.

We get to your home as soon as possible, usually the same day you call. Bigger jobs will take longer to complete. We will communicate our timeline clearly from the beginning, so whether you need a simple cesspool pumping service or a new system installation, you will know what to expect.

After a cesspool pumping, repair, or installation service, we suggest light water use for the first 24 hours. After that, normal water usage may resume.

We accept cash and all major credit cards. Payment is expected upon completion of the job. If you have any questions or concerns about paying for your cesspool pumping or repair service, give us a call to discuss your options in more detail.

Building an accessory structure such as a swimming pool or storage shed in your yard will not, by itself, trigger the requirement to replace your cesspool under the Cesspool Act. However, accessory structures take up space that may be needed to install a code-compliant septic system in the future. Homeowners should carefully consider the location of such structures in light of the potential need to replace a cesspool at a later date, whether under the Cesspool Act, due to system failure, or pursuant to State septic system rules. Careful siting of accessory structures can avoid the need to relocate these structures or incur additional costs for the installation of a new septic system. Call our cesspool pumping professionals today to learn more about modern cesspool and septic systems so you can prepare for the future.

Cesspools are considered substandard systems. They don’t treat wastewater — they merely dispose of it. Cesspools concentrate the wastewater in one location, often deep within the ground and in direct contact with groundwater, causing groundwater contamination. This groundwater flows into drinking water wells and surface waters contributing to adverse public health and environmental impacts. In contrast, conventional septic systems place the wastewater well above the level of soils saturated by groundwater, and they disperse this effluent over a large area, which results in substantial removal of pathogens and other pollutants. Our cesspool pumping team can help you protect your property from wastewater contamination.